Ephrata Public Library, 550 S. Reading Road, Ephrata, will present a variety of programs in November. For more information on programs or to register, visit http://www.ephratapubliclibrary.org or call 717-738-9291.

The library will be closed for holidays on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Thursday, Nov. 26.

Story times and similar programs are planned. They include Story Time, for kids ages 3 to 5 on Mondays, Nov. 2, 9, and 23, at 10:30 a.m.; Toddler Time, for those ages 2 to 4, on Tuesdays, Nov. 3 and 10, at 10:30 a.m.; Baby Book Club, for children birth to age 2, on Wednesdays, Nov. 18 and 25, at 10 a.m.; Homeschool Story Time, for homeschooled kids ages 5 to 9, on Nov. 18 at 1:30 p.m.; A Thanksgiving Story and a Snack, for kids ages 3 to 9, on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 1 p.m.; and "The Hotel for Bugs" Story Time, for kids ages 5 to 9, on Nov. 23 at 4 p.m.

Other activities for children will include Turkey's Big Escape, an escape room adventure for kids ages 6 to 9, on Nov. 2 at 5:45 p.m.; Parachute Play, for those ages 3 to 8, on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 2 p.m.; I Can Cook, for kids ages 5 to 10 and their caregivers, on Nov. 4 at 4:30 p.m.; Come Out and Clay, for those ages 6 to 12 on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 4:30 p.m.; Be an Artist, for kids ages 6 to 9, on Monday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m.; Wild About Books: Pet Day, for children ages 5 to 9, on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 6 p.m.; and Kind Kids, for those ages 5 to 9, on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 6:30 p.m.

Dogs from Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services (KPETS) will visit the library on Nov. 18 at 4 and 4:30 p.m. to listen as children read to them. This program is designed for kids ages 4 to 12, but anyone is welcome to register.

"PAWS" to Read, a dog-themed story time with a laid-back atmosphere, will be held on Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. The program is for kids ages 3 to 5. Therapy dogs will also be present.

Activities for tweens - those ages 10 to 12 - will include Writer's Club for Tweens on Nov. 4 at 4:30 p.m.; Tween Gamers Club on Nov. 5 and 19 at 4 p.m.; and Tween Arts and Craft Crew on Nov. 10 at 4:30 p.m.

Programs for homeschoolers will include Letter Writing for Homeschoolers, for those ages 10 to 18, on Nov. 16 at 1 p.m.; Painting for Homeschoolers, for those ages 10 to 14, on Nov. 24 at 1 p.m.; and How Do We Work? Anatomy for Homeschoolers, for those ages 6 to 10, on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m.

A Pokemon TCG Meetup will be held on Nov. 12 at 4:30 p.m. The program is for youths ages 10 to 14.

Teens - those ages 13 to 18 - may attend Teen Gamers Club on Nov. 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 3:30 p.m.; Teen Cuisine on Nov. 12 at 3:30 p.m.; Laser Tag for Teens on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m.; Teen Zone on Nov. 19 at 4 p.m.; and Dungeons & Dragons for Teens on Nov. 30 at 3:30 p.m.

Daytime Crafts: Junk Journaling will take place on Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. The program is for people age 13 and up.

The library will observe International Games Day on Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. Attendees may play video games via Nintendo Switch as well as board games. The event will include tournaments.

Family Feud: Library Edition will be held on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 2 p.m. The program is open to people of all ages, and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

The library will offer programs for people age 18 and older to learn and play American mahjong. Mahjong Club will meet on Nov. 10 and 24 at 12:30 p.m. People may meet to play mahjong at W Donuts in Akron on Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. Mahjong University: Zombie Tiles and Super Jokers will be presented on Nov. 17 at 12:30 p.m. People may play mahjong at Inspiration Brewing Company on Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Mahjong Masters, for people with at least a year of experience playing mahjong without help, will take place on Nov. 30 at 10:30 a.m.

Other activities for adults will include Keep Calm and Carry Yarn, for knitters and crocheters, on Nov. 4 at 6 p.m.; Read or Die: In-Person Book Club on Nov. 10 at 6 p.m.; the Whip It Up Cookbook Club on Nov. 16 at 6 p.m.; Board Games for Adults on Nov. 18 at 6 p.m.; and Adult Night Out, featuring a craft project, on Nov. 30 at 6 p.m.

Adults may attend Happier Holidays on Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. Professional organizer Mara Pritchard of The Beautiful Sort will present a strategy for handling holiday stress. Topics will include decorating, gift giving, hosting gatherings, and kids.

A monthly program called Tea and Mystery will be available to adults on Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. Attendees will watch a British mystery, and tea and treats will be available.

Seniors may attend the Pinochle Party on Nov. 4 and 18 at 12:30 p.m.

Programs will be offered for job seekers age 18 and up. The activities are Resume Writing 101 on Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m.; Job Searching 101 on Nov. 9 at 1 p.m.; and Interview Skills on Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m.

A variety of programs will focus on computer technology and electronic devices.

Password Management: Security Online will be offered on Nov. 3 at 1:30 p.m.

People may learn how to use a variety of tools and applications. A program on the Transparent Language language-learning software will be presented on Nov. 17 at 5:30 p.m.; attendees must have a library card. On Nov. 18, people age 18 and up may learn about Google Calendar at 1 p.m. and Gmail at 5:30 p.m.

Kindle Users 2.0 will be held on Nov. 12 at 6 p.m., offering an opportunity for people age 18 and up to socialize and get technical support. This group is specifically designed for Kindle Fire users.